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zerioustt · 03-26-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lagos

Im no track expert, but I dont think he has the mph for a 13sec pass. Car needs more power.

He almost had 93 mph on his best run which COULD be fast enough. Not always but its a pretty close estimate. For ever tenth you lower in your 60ft you drop 2 tenths in the 1/4. Its not an exact science but it will only help. His car is also lighter so his mph won't have to be as high.

I'd be willing to bet money with the no spare, 1/4 tank of gas, good air, and a 1.9 60ft he could crack a 13.9XX.

Kevin · 03-26-2009, 11:26 AM

Yea if your going to track, get some slicks or something. Street tires don't get as hot as you think and is pretty much a waste to do pre racing burnouts in.

InvisibleMonkey · 03-26-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Yea if your going to track, get some slicks or something. Street tires don't get as hot as you think and is pretty much a waste to do pre racing burnouts in.

from what i've read, street tires get oily when you warm them up

Kevin · 03-26-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by InvisibleMonkey

from what i've read, street tires get oily when you warm them up

That too young sir

zerioustt · 03-26-2009, 11:39 AM

Most do...depends on the compound. Some street tires are softer than others.

Get some bfg dr's and call it a day.

CleanNeon98 · 03-26-2009, 01:03 PM

I think with the current tires I can do 2.0 60 foots. Don't want to buy DRs because drag racing isn't really a huge hobby of mine so spending the money on extra wheels and tires and a tow hitch and small dolley to take them to the track just isn't worth it for me.

sean3 · 03-26-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

I think with the current tires I can do 2.0 60 foots. Don't want to buy DRs because drag racing isn't really a huge hobby of mine so spending the money on extra wheels and tires and a tow hitch and small dolley to take them to the track just isn't worth it for me.

Put DRs on your stockers and drive to the track on them.

CleanNeon98 · 03-26-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sean3

Put DRs on your stockers and drive to the track on them.

DRs on a 17x7?

sean3 · 03-26-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

DRs on a 17x7?

Why not? Your car weighs nothing and makes no power/torque.

MuddyREX · 03-26-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

DRs on a 17x7?

BF Goodrich g-Force T/A drag radials are available in 225/40-17. Why so funny?

CleanNeon98 · 03-26-2009, 01:30 PM

Just when I think of a DR I think of this

I don't really have a need for them, I can definately do 2.0 on these tires.

sean3 · 03-26-2009, 01:35 PM

Yeah but you can do a 1.xx on the first tire you posted!

CleanNeon98 · 03-26-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sean3

Yeah but you can do a 1.xx on the first tire you posted!

Ehh, It will be more fun to go a few more times and actually learn how to launch on regular tires, plus more rewarding in the end.

CleanNeon98 · 03-26-2009, 01:42 PM

I may try to go back say next week. With no trunk and less fuel I think I can drop the weight down to 2660 or so with driver, maybe less, and if it's a bit warmer and I can launch right and hit a 2.0, even a 2.1, I will definately be in low 14.4s

motorvated · 03-26-2009, 02:00 PM

What happened to what you said a few weeks ago? About how your not worried about your 1/4 time, and you dont like to drag race. You said your cars not built for the drag strip, and you could care less how fast it is. Now you want to buy parts and get new tires to put you in the low 13s?

CleanNeon98 · 03-26-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by motorvated

What happened to what you said a few weeks ago? About how your not worried about your 1/4 time, and you dont like to drag race. You said your cars not built for the drag strip, and you could care less how fast it is. Now you want to buy parts and get new tires to put you in the low 13s?

I said what? Stop coming in here and trying to nitpick ****, nobody cares about you trying to call me out, most find it pretty pathetic actually.

motorvated · 03-26-2009, 02:04 PM

Its not calling you out. Its just that a few weeks ago you said you werent a straight line racer. Now you want to do whatever it takes ot get into the 13s. Dont call me pathetic. Pathetic is blowing your back trying to adjust a swaybar.

CleanNeon98 · 03-26-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by motorvated

Its not calling you out. Its just that a few weeks ago you said you werent a straight line racer. Now you want to do whatever it takes ot get into the 13s. Dont call me pathetic. Pathetic is blowing your back trying to adjust a swaybar.

Not everyone has a carpeted garage, in fact some of us don't have a garage at all. I'd rather blow my back and do my own work than take it to someone else to wrench.

MuddyREX · 03-26-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by motorvated

Now you want to do whatever it takes ot get into the 13s.

Yeah.....he didn't say anything like that. Everyone else is telling him to get drag radials and he's been saying that since he doesn't consider drag racing a hobby of his, it would be a waste of time. Jeez, hop off.

motorvated · 03-26-2009, 02:08 PM

lol @ blowing your back tuning a swaybar. Good luck drag ricering.
BTW..he mentioned getting a FM downpipe and new exhaust to make it faster. Hop on.

03-26-2009, 01:03 PM	#1526
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	I think with the current tires I can do 2.0 60 foots. Don't want to buy DRs because drag racing isn't really a huge hobby of mine so spending the money on extra wheels and tires and a tow hitch and small dolley to take them to the track just isn't worth it for me. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

03-26-2009, 01:30 PM	#1531
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Just when I think of a DR I think of this I don't really have a need for them, I can definately do 2.0 on these tires. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

03-26-2009, 01:42 PM	#1534
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	I may try to go back say next week. With no trunk and less fuel I think I can drop the weight down to 2660 or so with driver, maybe less, and if it's a bit warmer and I can launch right and hit a 2.0, even a 2.1, I will definately be in low 14.4s __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

03-26-2009, 02:00 PM	#1535
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	What happened to what you said a few weeks ago? About how your not worried about your 1/4 time, and you dont like to drag race. You said your cars not built for the drag strip, and you could care less how fast it is. Now you want to buy parts and get new tires to put you in the low 13s? __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

03-26-2009, 02:04 PM	#1537
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	Its not calling you out. Its just that a few weeks ago you said you werent a straight line racer. Now you want to do whatever it takes ot get into the 13s. Dont call me pathetic. Pathetic is blowing your back trying to adjust a swaybar. __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

03-26-2009, 01:35 PM	#1532
sean3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Member #5757 My Ride: 04 Mach 1 iTrader: (0)	Yeah but you can do a 1.xx on the first tire you posted!

03-26-2009, 02:08 PM	#1540
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	lol @ blowing your back tuning a swaybar. Good luck drag ricering. BTW..he mentioned getting a FM downpipe and new exhaust to make it faster. Hop on. __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

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